Winery Tenuta CasteaniTurione
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Turione from the Winery Tenuta Casteani
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Turione of Winery Tenuta Casteani in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Turione of Winery Tenuta Casteani in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Turione
Pairings that work perfectly with Turione
Original food and wine pairings with Turione
The Turione of Winery Tenuta Casteani matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or veal tagine with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Casteani's Turione.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Turione from Winery Tenuta Casteani are 2016, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Casteani
The Winery Tenuta Casteani is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Maremma Toscana to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maremma Toscana
The wine region of Maremma Toscana is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Rocca di Frassinello produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Maremma Toscana are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Maremma Toscana often reveals types of flavors of cherry, game or nutty and sometimes also flavors of hay, white peach or lime.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Chaptalization
The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.
